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Celebrate the joy and spirit of the holiday season by taking an extraordinary journey to the magical Land of the Sweets with brave young Clara and her Nutcracker Prince in San Diego Civic Youth Ballet’s annual production of "The Nutcracker." Witness an epic battle between toy soldiers and mice before being whisked away to an enchanting land of falling snow, waltzing flowers, and the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy! A beloved family holiday tradition at the ballet in Balboa Park, this production runs from December 11 to 22, 2024 at the https://sdcyballet.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/events/a0SUm000007BTXJMA4, is directed by SDCYB Artistic Director Danika Pramik-Holdaway, and set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. All tickets are priced at $27 and can be purchased online at www.sdcyb.org, over the phone at 619-259-0220, or in person at the SDCYB office during regular business hours. ADA seating is available and may be purchased over the phone or in the office only.Full Performance Schedule: Friday, December 13 - 7 p.m,Saturday, December 14 - 2 p.m.Saturday, December 14 - 7 p.m.Sunday, December 15 - 2 p.m.Friday, December 20 - 7 p.m.Saturday, December 21 - 2 p.m.Saturday, December 21 - 7 p.m.Sunday, December 22 - 2 p.m.San Diego Civic Youth Ballet on Facebook / Instagram

The holidays can be stressful, not just on our ability to plan one more event or outing, but also on our wallets. We've rounded up 20 art exhibits in San Diego where you can pop in to get some culture — without a ticket.

It's exactly what it sounds like. Celebrate our 150th birthday at the Big Block Party!Enjoy free admission to the Museum all day. Donations are appreciated as part of our Giving Day! Our birthday wish is for 150 friends like you to help us raise $50,000 on Giving Day, October 19. You can donate online here, and there will also be opportunities to donate in person at the Block Party.Join us on the South steps—near the fountain—for a proclamation from Mayor Todd Gloria at 9:30 AM to kick off the Block Party.Get the deal of a century and enjoy 50% off membership, onsite only.The littles can play interactive games and activities in our new Nature Trail with some community partners from San Diego Canyonlands, Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, Earth Discovery Institute, and more. Get a first look at our new 8,000-square-foot Paleontology Center and the new collections exhibition being built in the basement.Walk through 150 years of our history in our Library and check out historical photographs, specimens, and more. Meet and learn from our scientists.See our newest film, T. REX, for just $5 per person. Snack on food from our new cafe vendor, The Craft Taco, and explore our new retail store partner, Gold Leaf. Pop up to our rooftop bar for a cocktail and the best views of Balboa Park.Visit with our Balboa Park neighbors from the San Diego Railroad Museum, Balboa Art Conservation Center, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Forever Balboa Park, House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, the San Diego History Center, and the Fleet Science Center.And more from the Anza-Borrego Foundation, Barona Cultural Center & Museum, Botanical Community Development Initiatives, Coronado Public Library, Des Border, Endangered Concepts, Fauna del Noroeste, Friends of Famosa Slough, Friends of Rose Creek, I Love A Clean San Diego, Lakeside's River Park Conservancy, National Marine Mammal Foundation, Queer Science Society, San Diego 350, San Diego Botanic Garden, San Diego Coastkeeper, San Diego River Park Foundation, San Diego Tracking Team, Terra Peninsular, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, Turgid Succulents, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.Related links:San Diego Natural History Museum: website | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook

Rotaract District 5340 will be hosting our End Polio Now Walk Saturday, October 26th at Balboa Park. Come support your local Rotaract District and the End Polio Now Foundation. Grab your walking shoes and join us for a small morning hike on an abridged version of the famous "7 Bridges of Balboa" walk! After the walk, we will be serving breakfast burritos and mimosas (for those over 21)! Since we want to show our support for End Polio Now, we ask that you wear your "End Polio Now" t-shirt or anything red to show your support!Starting Location: The event will start behind the Natural History Museum located in Balboa Park, in Moreton Bay Fig Lawn. There is free parking available behind the museum. The exact address is 1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101.Registration Time: The event officially starts at 8 a.m., but check-in starts at 7:45 a.m. Please arrive early so that we can register all participants before we start the walk.Duration of Event: The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Since the duration of the walk depends on when everyone is completed, the event may end earlier or later than the time stated.Food & Beverage: We will have breakfast burritos at the end of the walk, provided by Brother's Mexican. For refreshments, we will have mimosas (for those 21 years or older) -- for those younger than 21 years old, we will be serving orange juice.Attire: We will be walking quite a bit, so please dress comfortably. Bring water, snacks, and sunscreen, if needed. If you currently have a "End Polio Now" shirt, please wear it to the event -- otherwise, wear anything red!Price (Donations are welcome at the check-in counter):- $10 Rotaractors- $25 Guests- $25 RotariansWe welcome any and all donations you would be willing to give! We will also be selling District 5340 Rotaract hats and t-shirts for anyone interested in purchasing them for $10 at the event. All proceeds will be going to support End Polio Now.Visit: https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/Rotary in Action on Instagram and Facebook

Celebrate the opening of Tijuana Artist Daniel Ruanova’s “EXCHANGE Pavilion” in Balboa Park as we celebrate design in action! A focal point for the World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024, this free open house introduces hundreds of interactive design experiences, from multi-disciplinary performances and innovative art exhibitions to thought-provoking sessions and beyond.For more information visit: wdc2024.orgStay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Join us on Dec. 6-7 for the City of San Diego's largest free holiday festival in beautiful Balboa Park. The family friendly event brings San Diegans together to enjoy the lights, the sounds, the attractions and of course, the amazing food.Visit: December Nights 2024Balboa Park Cultural District on Instagram and Facebook

The San Diego City Council says the campgrounds are far from ideal, but they're still better than encampments on sidewalks or in canyons and riverbeds.

This weekend in the arts: "What Goes Up Must Come Down" at The Hill Street Country Club; Jason Magabo Perez's "SDPF2024: Coda"; Welcome Tu Las Californias Festival; Charles Glaubitz; San Diego Dance Theater; plus live music and more.

This anual event is a safe and family fun. Kids go trick or treating around the Museum finding all kinds of treats ( not all candy). All Children 12 and under are free, and parents of costumed children (12 and under) get in for free.Visit: Trunk or TreatSan Diego Automotive Museum on Instagram

Engineers and architects were tasked with bringing back the original 1915 design. A garden designer mixed the old with the new.